gel

gb/d͡ʒˈɛl/ us/d͡ʒˈɛl/

A2 انگلیسی

~ 6100

معنی‌ها

۰ معنی

اسم A2 entity

thick jelly-like cosmetic or cleaning substance

A thick, soft, jelly-like substance used on the body, hair, or skin, for washing, cleaning, or care.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] uses gel on [something]

اشتباه رایج:

Learners sometimes confuse 'gel' with 'jelly'. 'Jelly' is usually a sweet food, while 'gel' is more often used for hair, skin, medicine, or cleaning products.

هم‌معنی‌ها

jelly (Similar thick texture; used more for food or very soft substances, while 'gel' is common in cosmetic and cleaning products.) | ointment (A medical cream or salve; usually greasier and not clear, but also used on the skin like some gels.) | paste (A thick, soft substance but usually more solid and not see-through; often used for teeth or adhesives rather than body care.)

متضادها

liquid (Describes a free-flowing substance, the opposite consistency of a thick jelly-like gel.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

موضوع‌ها

daily life |appearance |health |daily_life

نمونه‌ها

She rubbed a little styling gel into her hair before the interview.
I prefer shower gel to bar soap because it feels softer on my skin.
The nurse squeezed some cooling gel onto the burn.
There was a bottle of hand gel by the door for customers to use.
He used an aloe vera gel to soothe his sunburn.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

He puts gel in his hair every morning.
I bought a new shower gel yesterday.
The doctor gave me a special gel for my skin.
Please use the hand gel before you enter the room.
This gel makes my hair stay in place.

فعل B2 action

to come together and work well

To slowly start working well or fitting together, for example when a team or plan finally works.

الگوی کاربرد: [people/things] gel

اشتباه رایج:

Learners sometimes confuse this with the physical meaning of 'gel' (to become thick like jelly). In this sense, 'gel' is figurative and is used for people, ideas, or plans, not for food or liquids.

هم‌معنی‌ها

come together (Very close in meaning; more general and slightly more informal, while 'gel' often suggests becoming smooth and effective.) | click (Informal; often used for people suddenly connecting very well, while 'gel' can describe a slower process.)

متضادها

fall apart (Describes a group or plan failing or breaking down, which is the opposite of starting to gel.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

team gels |idea gels |plans gel |relationship gels |things start to gel

موضوع‌ها

work |social |communication |business

نمونه‌ها

It took a few weeks, but the new team has finally started to gel.
The story didn’t really gel until the final chapter.
Their partnership never quite gelled, so the project was canceled.
The ideas are interesting, but they don’t gel into a clear argument yet.
Once the cast gelled, the show became much stronger.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

At first we argued a lot, but now our group is starting to gel.
The plan did not gel, so we tried another idea.
The players need time to gel as a team.
Our ideas gelled after we talked for an hour.
The project will work when all the parts gel.

فعل B2 action

to set into a jelly-like state

To become thick and soft like jelly, not a liquid anymore.

الگوی کاربرد: [a liquid/mixture] gels

اشتباه رایج:

Learners may use 'freeze' instead of 'gel'. 'Freeze' means to become solid because of cold, often very hard, while 'gel' means to become thick and jelly-like, not hard like ice.

هم‌معنی‌ها

set (Common in cooking for liquids becoming firm; 'gel' highlights the jelly-like texture.)

متضادها

melt (Describes a solid becoming liquid, the opposite direction of a liquid gelling.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

allow to gel |leave to gel |start to gel |mixture gels |solution gels

موضوع‌ها

science |cooking |food_drink |core_vocabulary

نمونه‌ها

Chill the dessert in the fridge for two hours to let it gel.
The sauce never really gelled, so it stayed runny.
Once the mixture gels, you can cut it into cubes.
The polymer solution will gel when the temperature drops.
The jam didn’t gel properly because there wasn’t enough pectin.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

Put the bowl in the fridge and wait for the liquid to gel.
The dessert did not gel, so it was too soft.
After one hour, the mixture began to gel.
When it gels, the texture is like soft jelly.
If it does not gel, you need to cook it longer.

فعل B1 action

to style hair with gel

To put hair gel on your hair to make a style.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] gels [their] hair

اشتباه رایج:

Learners sometimes say *"He put gel his hair"* instead of "He put gel in his hair" (noun use) or "He gelled his hair" (verb use). Use the verb form when talking about the action of styling.

هم‌معنی‌ها

style (A general word for arranging hair; 'gel' specifically mentions using hair gel to do this.)

متضادها

mess up (To make hair look untidy, the opposite of carefully gelling it into a style.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

gel his hair |gel her fringe |carefully gelled hair |spike and gel

موضوع‌ها

appearance |daily life |daily_life

نمونه‌ها

He always gels his hair before going out at night.
She gelled her bangs straight back off her face.
The boy had his hair carefully washed and gelled for the photo.
I don’t like to gel my hair every day because it feels stiff.
The stylist gelled his curls to give them more definition.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

He gels his hair for school every morning.
She gelled her hair to make it stand up.
I don’t want to gel my hair today.
The barber gelled my hair after the cut.
You can gel your hair if you want a strong style.

اسم technical C1 entity

semi-solid material with liquid in a network

In science, a material that is not liquid and not hard solid, where liquid is trapped inside a soft, solid network.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] studies/uses [type of] gel

هم‌معنی‌ها

colloid (A broader scientific term for mixtures with very small particles; a gel is a specific type of colloid that is semi-solid.)

متضادها

solution (A homogeneous liquid mixture without a solid network, contrasting with the semi-solid network of a gel.)

ترکیب‌های رایج

polymer gel |agarose gel |silica gel |gel matrix |gel structure

موضوع‌ها

science |technology

نمونه‌ها

The proteins were separated on an agarose gel.
Silica gel is used as a drying agent in many packages.
The hydrogel behaves like a soft solid but contains mostly water.
They tested how much drug the gel could slowly release.
The material changes from a sol to a gel as it cools.

نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی

Scientists often use gel to separate small parts in a lab.
Silica gel keeps shoes dry in the box.
This gel is soft to touch but keeps its shape.
The gel holds a lot of water inside it.
The liquid became a gel when the scientist cooled it.

دستور زبان

صورت پایه

gel

IPA

GB/d͡ʒˈɛl/

US/d͡ʒˈɛl/

هجاها و تکیه

gel (۱ هجا)

Stress on 1st syllable (gel)

صورت‌های واژه

Noun

Base: gel
Plural: gel, gels

Verb

Base: gel
3rd Person Singular: gells, gels, jells
Present Participle: gelling, jelling
Past: gelled, jelled
Past Participle: gelled, jelled

خانوادهٔ واژه

Forms

gels noun gells verb jells verb gelling verb jelling verb gelled verb jelled verb

Related words

gelatin noun jelly noun A2

Advanced or less common

gelatinous adjective

نکته‌های کلیدی

Irregular present participle: gelling, jelling Verb
Irregular past: gelled, jelled Verb
Irregular past participle: gelled, jelled Verb

عبارت‌ها

gel with

/d͡ʒˈɛl wˈɪθ/

phrasal verb

to fit or work well with

To mix, connect, or work well with a person, group, idea, or plan.

نمونه‌ها

I don’t really gel with my new colleagues yet.
The new software doesn’t gel with our old systems.
She gels with the team because she has a similar style of working.

hair gel

/hˈɛɹ d͡ʒˈɛl/

fixed phrase

gel product for styling hair

A thick, clear styling product that you put on your hair to shape it and make it stay in place.

نمونه‌ها

He uses a lot of hair gel to spike his hair.
She bought a new hair gel that doesn’t leave flakes.

hand gel

/hˈænd d͡ʒˈɛl/

fixed phrase

sanitizing gel for hands

A gel, often with alcohol, that you rub on your hands to clean them without using water.

نمونه‌ها

There is a bottle of hand gel at the entrance to the office.
Please use hand gel before you visit the patients.

let something gel

/lˈɛt sˈʌmθɪŋ d͡ʒˈɛl/

fixed phrase

allow time for something to settle

To wait and give a plan, idea, or group time so that it can become clearer or work better.

نمونه‌ها

Let the proposal gel for a few days before we make a final decision.
We should let the team gel instead of changing the lineup again.

shower gel

/ʃˈaʊɚ d͡ʒˈɛl/

fixed phrase

thick liquid soap for the body

A thick, sweet-smelling liquid soap that you use in the shower to wash your body.

نمونه‌ها

I need to buy more shower gel before my trip.
This shower gel makes my skin feel very soft.

styling gel

/stˈaɪlɪŋ d͡ʒˈɛl/

fixed phrase

gel used to hold hair in place

A gel that you put on hair to shape it and make the style stay.

نمونه‌ها

He prefers styling gel to wax because it feels lighter.
The stylist recommended a strong styling gel for short haircuts.

things are starting to gel

/θˈɪŋz ˈɑɹ stˈɑɹtɪŋ tə d͡ʒˈɛl/

idiom

situation becoming clearer and effective

Used to say that a project, plan, or group is beginning to work well and make sense.

نمونه‌ها

After a difficult first month, things are starting to gel on the project.
It took a while, but things are starting to gel with the new manager.

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شرکت & پشتیبانی

gel

thick jelly-like cosmetic or cleaning substance

to come together and work well

to set into a jelly-like state

to style hair with gel

semi-solid material with liquid in a network

gel with

hair gel

hand gel

let something gel

shower gel

styling gel

things are starting to gel

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